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Paucity
A scarcity or lack of something.
Deliberately
Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.
Benign
Gentle and kindly.
Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Escapades
An exciting or daring adventure.
Auspicious
Conducive to success; favorable.
Reverently
In a way that shows deep and solemn respect.
Megalomaniacal
Obsessed with one's own power; having a grandiose view of one's own talents.
Avid
Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something; is characterized by an intense eagerness or passion that drives individuals to actively pursue and engage in the activity they are passionate about.
Compadres
A way of addressing or referring to a friend.
Inextricably
In a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.
Loftiest
Of great height; elevated.
Formidable
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
Strenuous
Requiring or using great effort or exertion.
Surmounting
Overcoming a difficulty or obstacle.
Negligible
So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
Cognoscenti
People who are especially well-informed about a specialized subject.
Apex
The top or highest part of something.
Exacerbate
To make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
Beatific
Feeling or expressing blissful happiness.
Capacious
Having a lot of space inside; roomy.
Palpable
Able to be touched or felt; clear to the mind or plain to see.
Connoisseurs
Experts who judge in matters of taste.
Annals
A record of events year by year.
Cherubic
Having the innocence and sweetness of a cherub.
Extravaganza
An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production.
Influx
Arrival of a large number of people or things at the same time.
Sherpa
A member of a Himalayan people renowned for their skill in mountaineering.
Disdain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
Supplemental
Added to something else in order to improve it.
Melodramatic
Characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or over emotional.
Tinkering
To make small adjustments to something.
Tenuously
In a weak or insubstantial way.
Affable
Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
Sweltering
Oppressively hot.
Minutia
The small, precise, or trivial details of something.
Precariously
In a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.
Alleviate
To make pain or a problem less severe.
Imminent
About to happen.
Stipulate
To make a demand, requirement, or condition as part of an agreement.
Noxious
Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.
Pinnacle
A high, pointed piece of rock.
Outdated
No longer in use or fashion.
Connoisseur
An expert judge in matters of taste.
Contempt
A feeling or attitude of intense dislike, especially towards something regarded as unworthy.
Gleaming
Shining brightly, especially with reflected light.
Frantic
Distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.
Demure
Reserved, modest, and shy.
Treacherous
Hidden or unpredictable dangers.
Contrail
A stream of visible water or ice particles created in the air by an airplane.
Remuneration
Money paid for work or a service.
Fastidious
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
Patronizing
Having a condescending attitude.
Foray
A sudden or brief journey, especially into a new or challenging area.
Unrelenting
Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.
Itinerary
A planned route or journey.
Emulate
To try to equal or excel something.
Despondent
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Unabated
Without any reduction in intensity or strength.
Surreptitiously
In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.
Gully
A deep ditch or channel cut in the earth by running water.
Excavating
Making a hole by digging.
Belligerent
Hostile and aggressive.
Tenacious
Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold.
Ominously
In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.
Pugnacious
Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.
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